Roman Siulepa Finds Groove as Pitt Goes 2-0
Roman Siulepa, forward for the Pittsburgh Panthers, scored 12 points against Longwood, helping Pitt secure a 78-60 victory. The Queenslander is quickly making his mark in college basketball.
Strong Start to the Season
Siulepa reached double figures for the first time this season as the Panthers improved to 2-0. His performance included three rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes on the court.
Background and Coverage
The Australian recruit chose basketball over a potential rugby career. He recently appeared on basketball.com.au's "Cut to the Jase" with Jason Cadee.
"It didn't take long but boom Aussie recruit Roman Siulepa appears to be already finding his groove in college basketball."
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Photograph
Pittsburgh Panthers forward Roman Siulepa (13) dribbles against Providence Friars during the first half at the Petersen Events Center. Photo: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images/Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images.
"Roman Siulepa had his best game yet in college basketball, although it's only two games into the regular season."
Author's summary: Roman Siulepa is quickly emerging as a key player for Pitt, showing promising performances early in the NCAA season and boosting the presence of Australian talent in college basketball.
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